Elinor Simmons
Evening Gown

DesignerAmerican, active c. 1962–1972
ManufacturerAmerican, 1924–2008
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Evening Gown
Datec. 1965
PlaceUnited States
MediumSilk faille, organza, sequins, paillettes, brilliants, and seed beads
Dimensions53 1/2 × 29 inches

Credit LineGift of Elaine S. White
Object number92.310
Non exposé

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ProvenanceElaine S. White; given to MFAH, 1992.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "Celebrating Seventh: New York Fashion Designers," at MFAH Mar. 24 - May 26, 1996

Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Labeled on interior waistline.

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Philippe Venet
1970–1979
Silk chiffon, paillettes, rhinestones, silver sequins, white, gold, bronze bugle beads, gold seed beads, and metallic gold thread
99.614.A,.B
Evening Gown
Gigliola Curiel
c. 1964
Schiffli machine embroidered silk, horsehair tape, sequins, paillettes, pleats, beads, and satin ribbons
94.103
Evening Dress
Valentino
1980–1989
Silk crepe, silk braids, sequins, bugle beads, and paillettes
96.707
Evening Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
1960–1969
Silk, metallic thread, brilliants, plastic beads, sequins, and feathers
97.409.A-.C
Evening Dress
Andrea Odicini
c. 1987
Silk, sequins, beads, and brilliants
93.477
Evening Dress
Madame (Alix) Grès
1977–1979
Chiffon with bugle, seed, and novelty beads, pailletes, and brilliants
87.199
Evening Dress (style #23403)
Karl Lagerfeld
1970–1980
Viscose velvet, silk organza and satin, bugle beads, leather, fur, sequins, patent leather, pearls, paillettes, and ribbon
92.531
Evening Dress
James Galanos
1985–1989
Silk, paillettes, bugle beads, and seed beads
96.724.A-.C
Evening Dress
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1983
Crepe, fake pearls, paillettes, seed beads, and lace
93.498
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1981–1982
Abraham silk, bugle beads, seed beads, paillettes, and silk cord
96.777.A-.C
Ball Gown
Bob Mackie
1980–1989
Silk brocade, tulle, sequins, beads, brilliants, and pearls
97.423
Evening Dress (no. 84/173 and no. 84/281)
Zandra Rhodes
1980–1989
Silk chiffon, rayon jersey, acetate satin, gloss seed beads, bugle beads, metallic cup sequins, and faux pearls
97.714.A,.B